5 /5 Johnny Novo: We pulled up in Big Bros navy blue Honda Element and arrived in a nondescript strip mall, where the Muscle Factory was waiting.
I get inspired by these sort of body building gyms, as they are such a nice break from the CorePowers and Equinoxes of the world that I normally frequent... Im basic af, I know.
All the plates are iron, industrial fans cooling the place, huge mirrors everywhere, its open 24 hours, machines you wont see anywhere else, and patrons are about their business and just EATING weights.
I was probably the smallest person in here by 80 lbs, but they couldnt have been more welcoming. I paid a $20 day pass twice, and what I loved was they didnt try to sell me on joining the gym. Im so sick of being upsold in literally every other area of my life.
Something about handing that crispy $20 bill, signing a waiver I didnt read, and being able to have free reign of the gym was so refreshing. You go to a 24 Hour Fitness and get a day pass, it will take you 20 minutes of small talk and having to fake like youre considering joining before you can get to working out.
3 days later, my quads are STILL sore from one of those gnarly machines that I have never seen before, and will likely never see again. Sore in a good way though... THANK YOU MUSCLE FACTORY I LOVE YALL!
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